Maurizio Bevilacqua

Elizabeth May suggests that, in the event of a by-election in Etobicoke Centre, the Greens and NDP should stand down to allow for a straightforward grudge match between Ted Opitz and Borys Wrzesnewskyj.

The resignation of Maurizio Bevilacqua became official last week. Postmedia reports Inky Mark’s departure will follow this week. That subtracts a single vote from each side of the C-391 debate. The declarations of Charlie Angus and Glenn Thibeault though add two votes to the no side.

As Chantal Hebert advises the Liberal leader to find a new economic voice, Bruce Anderson advised some weeks ago a greater emphasis on the shadow cabinet this fall, repeating his belief that the Liberals are in need of a new finance critic.

Do MPs generally have too little experience or too much?

When Bill c-391, an act to repeal the long-gun registry, came to a vote on second reading last November, it was passed by a count of 164-137. Those 164 votes in favour included 143 Conservatives, 12 New Democrats, eight Liberals and one independent.

Two months ago, the International Trade Minister happily watched as Scott Brison negotiated directly with Colombia to complete a free trade deal. This week, the Immigration Minister happily accepts Maurizio Bevilacqua’s amendments to the immigration reform bill.

With Liberal support likely, Kenney’s move looks like a winner

The first shot in the coming Tory war to define their opponent

The nannies detail mental torture and physical stress; Dhalla denies it, brags about their basement apartment

The Conservative MP—”The voice of Kelowna-Lake Country in Ottawa”—rose immediately after Liberal Maurizio Bevilacqua had delivered a statement on the earthquake in Italy this afternoon and announced to the House the following.

Posted without comment for the moment. Some attempt at analysis to follow after some consideration now offered below.

Neither cowardly nor spineless, this man is most certainly a mule